Andrewes, Arthur T.
Person
Biographical Note
Arthur Andrewes (1935-86) was a lifelong resident of Springfield, had worked as an English teacher at Chicopee High School, an investigative reporter, producer, and director for television channels 22 and 40. He was a 12-year member of the Naval Reserve. He graduated from Technical High School and earned a BA from AIC. He was founder of the Western Massachusetts Chapter of ANTA, the resident acting company at Springfield College, and served as its’ director for 25 years. He directed more than 30 ANTA productions, worked on more than 70 in some capacity, and he wrote plays, poems, and dramas. He served as drama, art, and music critic for The Daily News. He was also a professional dancer in dance festivals at Jacob’s Pillow.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
The Western Massachusetts Chapter of the American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA) Scrapbooks
Collection — Boxes 01-04
Identifier: MS-515
Abstract
The Western Massachusetts Chapter of the American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA) Scrapbook collection consists of four scrapbooks containing materials on the chapter dating from 1961 through 1993. ANTA is a national organization chartered in 1935 by a special Act of the United States Congress. Regional chapters, such as the Western Massachusetts Chapter, functioned as independent community theatre groups. The Western Massachusetts Chapter was founded in 1960 by Arthur T. Andrewes and...
Dates:
1972-1993